The Osceola times., 1887-04-09
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
The state Legislature.


In the Senate, on the eeth, the penitentlary
committee submitted Its report, which was, IN
the main, commendatory OF the management oil
the institution. The bill TO provide for the
greater freedom OF elections was taken up reao
a second time and ordered 10 third readlhg
The senate bill 10 regulate suits OF foreible en-
try and unlawful detainer was read third TIME
and passed The bill 10 amend the mortgage
laws Of the State was taken up and discussed
but went over without action .......'In
the House the following bills were
passed: Changing the time for holding Circuit
Court in the eighth circuit; House bill ia
amend sections ,4l2 and l4l3 OF Mansheld's Di'
Resl requiring all claims against county to
he sworn to Slowing that no part OF same mas
been paid ami that IT is just and correct; 10
amend sectious if.3g 62Il an 621j OF Mansfield :
Digest to transfer pupils from one school dis
trict TO another, and that no school district
shall be formed having less than thirty-fiye
pupils; for the better regulation of the lunatic
asylum. A pending motion to reconsider the
action OF the House in failing to pass the bill to
provide for additional buildings at the lunatic
asylum, especially for the preparation OF q
ward for colored female patients, was tabled.
IN the Senate. on the 2Sth, the House bill IL
regulate assignments for the benefit Of cred
itors, read third time, and, after considerable
discussion, was passed. The House bill to
regulate the discharge Of convcts from the
penitentiary. read third time. Mr.. Smith aross
% a question of privilege, and asked thai
whereas w. NJ. NJ Gully, late treasurer of Hot
Springs County, was among list OF other al
legged delinquents to the State on the sth inst,
included in a report OF the Governor to the Sen
ate in the sum OF si6 90, and that said McCully
now appears on the journal of the Senate as
such defaulter, he, therefore, moved
that the name of McCully be
erased from said Senate journal
The resolution was accompanied by a state
ment from the auditor stating that McCully
had settled with the State in full November l3
1892. The resolution was adopted. The bill &c
establish two judicial circuits In Cleveland COun
ty was passed also the Senate bill to amend sec
tion OF an act to incorporate the Independent
Order OF Odd Fellows, approved in 1870 max
ing the Grand Lodge body polite, anc
authorizing the Grand Lodge to meet at any
point IN the State, as explained by Mr.. Stroud
also the General Appropriation bill with al
amendment increasing the amount for pay o.
assistant State Geologist from ~, 600 to sl0,soo
IN the Senate, on the Goth, a resolution was
adopted authorizing the secretary TO is
sue certificates to members, officer,
and employees OF the Senate for their pei
diem to the 3lst inst The follow
ing bills were passed: Senate bill for the relic
OF railroad companies in this State; Senate bill
for an act to increase the price of certain Stat,
lands to 81 .25 per acre, and for other purposes
House bill for the maintenance of the Stat,
Lunatic Asylum; the General Appropriation
bill, the House amendments being agreed TO
to appropriate 5000 to build and equip add
tional buildings for the State School OF tn,
Blind, making certain appropriations for The
Arkansas Industrial University; providing fo
the support OF the Deaf Mute Institute; provid
ing for the support OF the Branch Normal Col
lege at Pine Bluf zee. e. In the House the repor
OF the conference committee on the bill reor
ganizng the State University was taken up
The bill as amended by the committee wa
passed. The House bill with Senate amend
ments, TO fix the salaries of a number of county
judges, was taken up. The Senate amend
ments were adopted. A large number Of bill
were put through preliminary routine.
IN the Senate, on the 30th in executive ses
sion. the nomination OF Pref John c. Branne
as State Geologist was confirmed The Houst
amendments to the Senate bill to provide fo
the support OF the Deaf Mute Institute wer,
concurred in. The following bills were passed
House bill TO fix the salary OF the county anC
probate Judge of Searcy County at 800 per an
nun; Senate bill to regulate the practice o
dentistry in this State, and to provide for tn,
punishment of violators thereof In tn,
House the Senate bill providing for the pay
ment OF the State debt was taken up, read
third time, and after an extended discussion
was passed.
BOTH houses OF the Legislature adiourne,
sine die at noon on the 3lst No business o
importance was transacted. There were thu
customary speeches at parting, presentations
etc, which occupied the time until the hand
OF the clock announced the hour for adjourn
ment.